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Communications roles in public relations, corporate messaging, and media strategy regularly qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or a related field. Large media companies, tech firms, and healthcare systems are among the most active H-1B sponsors for these positions.
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Senior Director - Communications
Reports to Rochester, NY
Work Type: Office
The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $120,000 - 145,000
What We Offer:
- Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
- Generous performance-based bonuses
- 12% 401(k) match
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development and clear career advancement pathways
Job Summary
Manages and executes communications programs that support Rochester Gas & Electric's business objectives, operations, customers, employees, and external stakeholders. Develops communications plans and materials and manages day-to-day media relations, employee communications, digital content, and community-facing communications while maintaining consistent messaging and brand standards. Partners with Operations, Customer Service, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Community Affairs, Legal, and other internal functions. Supports storm, emergency, and significant-event communications under the direction of the Director - New York Communications and established incident command protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies for issues management, customer engagement, employee communications, and crisis response for RG&E, aligned with Avangrid’s business objectives and enterprise priorities in New York.
- Provide strategic communications counsel to operating company leadership, with accountability for communications planning, rapid response, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement across Avangrid’s New York utilities.
- Shape and advance compelling narratives that strengthen trust and protect the companies’ reputations, in close partnership with Government and Regulatory Affairs, Community Affairs, Legal, Customer Service, Operations, and Brand teams.
- Lead communications programs for RG&E, including media relations, public relations, crisis and issues communications, executive communications, social media, video and photo content, storytelling, and internal and external events, ensuring message discipline and brand consistency.
- Serve as an authorized spokesperson for RG&E, NYSEG, and Avangrid as needed, including responding to sensitive, high-profile, and crisis-related media inquiries.
- Partner with Operations, Customer Service, Community Affairs, and business leaders to identify and develop compelling storytelling, media relations, and public engagement opportunities that highlight infrastructure investments, employee expertise, customer benefits, operational achievements, and community impact.
- Create and oversee multimedia content for digital and social media channels, including videos, photography, employee features, project spotlights, and field-based storytelling that enhances audience engagement and supports business objectives.
- Support communications related to regulatory proceedings, infrastructure projects, reliability initiatives, public policy matters, customer programs, and community engagement efforts throughout New York.
- Manage relationships with external agencies, vendors, media partners, and key community and business organizations to ensure timely, effective, and high-quality communications support.
- Coordinate closely with Avangrid communications teams across the company to ensure alignment with enterprise messaging, stakeholder engagement priorities, and corporate reputation strategy.
- Serve as Public Information Officer (PIO) during emergencies, storms, and major operational events, leading communications response efforts and coordinating with internal and external partners, including emergency management agencies, municipal leaders, regulators, customers, and the media.
- Support storm preparedness, response, and restoration communications by developing customer, employee, executive, media, and stakeholder messaging; coordinating media briefings; providing communications support within the incident command structure; and helping ensure accurate, timely, and consistent information throughout emergency events.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience developing and editing corporate communications, including press releases, questions and answers, executive messaging, employee communications, and crisis communications.
- Demonstrated written, verbal, editing, presentation, and project-management capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated judgment and ability to identify and escalate sensitive communications, reputational, regulatory, or stakeholder issues.
- Ability to build effective relationships with leaders and cross-functional partners.
- Experience managing employees, contractors, agencies, vendors, or complex projects, with knowledge of or demonstrated ability to learn the electric and gas utility industry.
- Ability to work nontraditional hours, including nights and weekends, during storms, emergencies, or other business-critical events.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the energy, utility, infrastructure, or another regulated industry.
- Experience supporting storm response, emergencies, crisis communications, or incident command.
- Experience with media relations, digital communications, social media, and multimedia content.
- Familiarity with New York utility stakeholders, regulatory matters, and community engagement.
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ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP
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Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com.
Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.
Job Posting End Date:
December-4-2026
Manager - Communications
Senior Director - Communications
Reports to Rochester, NY
Work Type: Office
The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $120,000 - 145,000
What We Offer:
- Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
- Generous performance-based bonuses
- 12% 401(k) match
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development and clear career advancement pathways
Job Summary
Manages and executes communications programs that support Rochester Gas & Electric's business objectives, operations, customers, employees, and external stakeholders. Develops communications plans and materials and manages day-to-day media relations, employee communications, digital content, and community-facing communications while maintaining consistent messaging and brand standards. Partners with Operations, Customer Service, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Community Affairs, Legal, and other internal functions. Supports storm, emergency, and significant-event communications under the direction of the Director - New York Communications and established incident command protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies for issues management, customer engagement, employee communications, and crisis response for RG&E, aligned with Avangrid’s business objectives and enterprise priorities in New York.
- Provide strategic communications counsel to operating company leadership, with accountability for communications planning, rapid response, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement across Avangrid’s New York utilities.
- Shape and advance compelling narratives that strengthen trust and protect the companies’ reputations, in close partnership with Government and Regulatory Affairs, Community Affairs, Legal, Customer Service, Operations, and Brand teams.
- Lead communications programs for RG&E, including media relations, public relations, crisis and issues communications, executive communications, social media, video and photo content, storytelling, and internal and external events, ensuring message discipline and brand consistency.
- Serve as an authorized spokesperson for RG&E, NYSEG, and Avangrid as needed, including responding to sensitive, high-profile, and crisis-related media inquiries.
- Partner with Operations, Customer Service, Community Affairs, and business leaders to identify and develop compelling storytelling, media relations, and public engagement opportunities that highlight infrastructure investments, employee expertise, customer benefits, operational achievements, and community impact.
- Create and oversee multimedia content for digital and social media channels, including videos, photography, employee features, project spotlights, and field-based storytelling that enhances audience engagement and supports business objectives.
- Support communications related to regulatory proceedings, infrastructure projects, reliability initiatives, public policy matters, customer programs, and community engagement efforts throughout New York.
- Manage relationships with external agencies, vendors, media partners, and key community and business organizations to ensure timely, effective, and high-quality communications support.
- Coordinate closely with Avangrid communications teams across the company to ensure alignment with enterprise messaging, stakeholder engagement priorities, and corporate reputation strategy.
- Serve as Public Information Officer (PIO) during emergencies, storms, and major operational events, leading communications response efforts and coordinating with internal and external partners, including emergency management agencies, municipal leaders, regulators, customers, and the media.
- Support storm preparedness, response, and restoration communications by developing customer, employee, executive, media, and stakeholder messaging; coordinating media briefings; providing communications support within the incident command structure; and helping ensure accurate, timely, and consistent information throughout emergency events.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience developing and editing corporate communications, including press releases, questions and answers, executive messaging, employee communications, and crisis communications.
- Demonstrated written, verbal, editing, presentation, and project-management capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated judgment and ability to identify and escalate sensitive communications, reputational, regulatory, or stakeholder issues.
- Ability to build effective relationships with leaders and cross-functional partners.
- Experience managing employees, contractors, agencies, vendors, or complex projects, with knowledge of or demonstrated ability to learn the electric and gas utility industry.
- Ability to work nontraditional hours, including nights and weekends, during storms, emergencies, or other business-critical events.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the energy, utility, infrastructure, or another regulated industry.
- Experience supporting storm response, emergencies, crisis communications, or incident command.
- Experience with media relations, digital communications, social media, and multimedia content.
- Familiarity with New York utility stakeholders, regulatory matters, and community engagement.
LI-AM1
LI-ONSITE
Company:
ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP
Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com.
Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.
Job Posting End Date:
December-4-2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Communications
Verify your role meets specialty occupation standards
Pull the O*NET profile for your specific communications title and confirm it lists a bachelor's degree as the standard entry requirement. USCIS denials in communications often cite roles where a general degree suffices, so job-specific degree alignment matters.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter communications job listings by verified H-1B Labor Condition Application history, so you're applying to employers who have already filed for roles like yours rather than hoping a new employer will start the process.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage level for your role, and knowing that floor strengthens your negotiating position.
Build a degree-to-role evidence file early
Compile syllabi, transcripts, and a written summary linking your communications coursework directly to your job duties. USCIS requests this for positions with overlapping skill sets, and having it ready cuts weeks off your employer's response time to any RFE.
Distinguish between media and corporate communications sponsors
Corporate communications and PR agency roles attract different sponsor profiles. Tech, healthcare, and financial services firms sponsor internally for corporate comms; agencies are less consistent. Filtering by industry sector before applying narrows your search to realistic sponsorship candidates.
Confirm your employer's E-Verify enrollment before filing
If you're on STEM OPT and transitioning to H-1B through a communications role, your employer must be E-Verify enrolled for the cap-gap period to apply. Verify enrollment status directly with your HR contact before your OPT expires.
H-1B Visa Communications: Frequently Asked Questions
Do communications jobs qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Communications roles qualify when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field like communications, journalism, public relations, or marketing. Generic postings that accept any degree in any field are vulnerable to USCIS challenge. Roles with a direct and documented link between the degree field and the job duties have a stronger foundation for approval.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for communications roles?
Tech companies, healthcare systems, financial institutions, and large nonprofits are among the most consistent H-1B sponsors for communications professionals. PR agencies sponsor less frequently because project-based staffing models complicate the LCA's full-time employment requirement. You can browse verified H-1B sponsor listings for communications roles on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect communications job seekers?
Most communications roles at for-profit employers are subject to the annual H-1B cap of 65,000 regular-track slots plus 20,000 for U.S. master's degree holders. USCIS runs the lottery in March for an October 1 start date. Roles at universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government entities are cap-exempt and can be filed year-round.
Can a communications professional change employers while on H-1B?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. Your new employer files a fresh I-129 petition, and the LCA must reflect the new role's duties and location.
What happens if my communications role changes after H-1B approval?
Material changes to job duties, title, or worksite require an amended H-1B petition before the changes take effect. A promotion from communications coordinator to director with substantially different responsibilities typically qualifies as a material change. Notify your employer's immigration counsel promptly if your role evolves, since working outside the approved petition terms puts your status at risk.